Horta is perhaps the liveliest town on the Azores with rich architecture and excellent views of Pico and São Jorge.

The Marina – You’ll find the world famous Marina teeming with colourful yachts at this popular resting point before they continue on their voyage across the Atlantic.
Not only is it famous for its fishing, but also features numerous paintings by sailors that are supposed to keep them safe on the high seas.
Porto Pim – The magnificent bay has one of the best beaches on the island and is a tranquil place on holidays to Faial.
Monte Guia – This hill offers wonderful panoramic views of Horta, Ponta de Castelo Branco and is a protected landscape with unique flora.  
“Nossa Senhora da Guia” and “Nossa Senhora do Pilar” have stately terraces where you can enjoy excellent city views on your Faial holidays.
“Império dos Nobres” and “Torre do Relógio” Clock Tower are famous attractions, as is the “Forte de Santa Cruz”, a 16th century building now used as an inn.

The rest of the island also has several attractions you’re sure to like on holidays to Faial.

Mount “Carneiro” is another amazing place to visit and offers more stunning views of Horta, Pico and Flamengo Valley.
“Caldeira do Faial” is the crater of an extinct volcano that gave birth to the island a long time ago and is a precious nature reserve with rare vegetation and a landscape that inspires awe among visitors on Faial holidays.
“Castelo Branco” hill lies in the background of “Varadouro” bay, while the deserted end of “Ponta dos Capelinhos” is still a strong reminder of nature’s fury that was unleashed here in the form of a volcanic eruption in 1957-58.
Faial’s northern coast also has several beautiful sights that include the towns of Pedro Miguel and Salão. Cedros village is a colourful place for people on Faial holidays with traditional island hospitality.
Norte Pequeno and Fajã da Praia offer the remarkable contrast of lush vegetation with solidified black lava.
Ponta Furada and Lajinha are worth a visit on holidays to Faial with unusual sulphur pits and lava arches.

Important Landmarks on Faial holidays include –

Horta Museum – The museum has artworks by some of the Island’s most revered artists and is a must see on Faial holidays.
Other landmarks include Sociedade Recreativa Amor da Pátria or “Love the motherland” that is located at Rua D, Pedro IV.